Carterton ended Shiplake’s recent good run with a 5-1 home victory in Division 1 of the Oxford & District Bowls League sponsored by Yarnton Nurseries.

Robbie Clanfield’s rink’s 32-shot winning margin was the highlight.

Strugglers Witney Mills crashed 5-1 at Banbury Central.

The visitors were ahead on three rinks and shot count after 16 ends, before the hosts edged the clash by two shots, despite the valiant efforts of Chris Weller for the losers.

West Witney took over at the top of Division 2 with a 6-0 whitewash of Charlbury, who slipped into the relegation zone as a result.

Hanborough pulled off a surprise 4-2 home win against Division 4 leaders Bloxham.

Woodstock moved second after a 5-1 victory against West Oxford, thanks to Brian Clarke’s rink, who won by 19 shots.

High-fliers Chadlington went down to a shock 4-2 defeat against Oxford University Press.

RESULTS

Division 1

Banbury Central A 75 (5), Witney Mills 73 (1): (Banbury skips first) M Andrew 19, R Barnett 17; I Whelpton 24, J Mott 16; J Tee 12, C Weller 23; S Cooper 20, A Wiggins 17.

Carterton 113 (5), Shiplake 61 (1): (Carterton skips first) R Clanfield 41, B Evans 9; R Jupp 32, T Beaumont 10; G Walker 22, B Lambourne 21; P Sharman 18, J Bland 21.

Division 2

West Witney 113 (6), Charlbury 57 (0): (West Witney skips first) K Alder 24, D Cooper 17; P Skidmore 33, D Dix 10; H Williams 22, J Stevens 16; T Prew 34, M Fraser 14.

Thame 89 (4), Chipping Norton 70 (2): (Thame skips first) R Duncan 15, K Field 28; J Timms 20, P Rathbone 14; R Slater 18, N Siford 22; C Billingham 36, S Davis 6.

Division 4

Hanborough 88 (4), Bloxham 85 (2): (Hanborough skips first) G Parsloe 278, J Stephens 12; G Thompson21, W Price 29; I Stallwood 17, R Hopkins 24; K Williams 23, T Gardner 20.

Woodstock 88 (5), West Oxford 60 (1): (Woodstock skips first) B Clarke 28, F Webster 9; R Collett 26, M Alderson 18; R Wright 17, P Moffat 15; R Foster 17, B Murphy 18.

OUP 83 (4), Chadlington 69 (2): (OUP skips first) P Tweddle 29, P Madeley 15; T Cox 21, R Arthur 14; G Giles 16, O Bennet 18; H Hyde 17, C Brett 22.